The Halloween holiday has taken root in our country, although only as an excuse for a masquerade party. Well, you won’t go to a party empty-handed, which is why the Confetti.ru website has prepared for you a whole selection of ideas on the topic “What to give for Halloween.”
More recently, we have developed a tradition of celebrating the scariest holiday of the year – Halloween. And of course, he was especially loved by young people. If at first these were timid attempts to dress up as monsters, witches and other evil spirits, now young people are throwing real noisy parties. In fairness, it is worth noting that the fun came to us from America and Western Europe, where it is not customary to give gifts on All Saints' Day. But the Russian soul showed its distinctive feature here too. In Russia, it is not customary to go on a visit without a gift, therefore, having received an invitation to a Halloween celebration, you need to take care of what unexpected surprise you can present to the hosts.
What to give for Halloween.
What can you give for Halloween: a regular or a themed gift?
Halloween is a specific holiday, so when choosing a themed gift, you should immediately think about its pros and cons.
| Advantages | Flaws |
| The gift will help create a festive atmosphere - garlands, stickers, lanterns. | An item can be taken out only once a year for a holiday; the rest of the time it will lie in the closet or on the balcony. |
| The present will be unusual and may evoke different emotions (laughter, surprise, a little fear). Actually, emotions are remembered more than the thing itself. | If it is too scary a gift in the Gothic spirit, then it may not be used at all. You need to be able to choose a product in the golden mean. |
| A beautiful and creative thing will decorate a room or even a workplace and will remind you of the holiday. | It is difficult to choose a themed gift that a person will like. |
Sometimes it is better to choose a regular gift that will be useful rather than focusing on the theme of the holiday. After all, attention is important, not the focus or cost of the gift. Therefore, try not to forget about the person’s tastes and wishes, take into account what he needs more now - a cute trinket for the mood or a necessary thing.
Bright pumpkin pillows
Sleep is one of the most pleasant joys of life. And after the Halloween Sabbath, you will definitely need a good night's sleep. And the most pleasant way to do this is on a beautiful pumpkin pillow, which is not at all difficult to create with your own hands.
You will need:
- textiles (cotton, chintz, linen, etc.) in bright colors;
- threads;
- yarn for knitting;
- padding polyester or other filler;
- special sewing marker or soap;
- roulette;
- scissors;
- long needle with a large eye;
- needle or sewing machine.
First you need to prepare a bag base for the future pillow. Cut a rectangular piece of fabric. It is important that the length is twice the width. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, right side inward. Now use soap or a marker to draw lines along which the seam will go. Sew the short line tightly, making a strong knot. But do not make a knot at the end of the seam on one of the long sides. After you finish the seam on this side, pull the fabric together with a tight accordion. Now tie the thread in a knot and make a few more stitches so that the seam does not come apart.
Turn the workpiece right side out. Now it's tight! fill the workpiece with padding polyester. Do not skimp on the filler, otherwise the pillow will turn out very ugly. Even if some of the stuffing peeks out from the workpiece, it’s okay.
Now we need to create a “ball” from our blank. Make a seam on the unsewn side (long) in the same way as you did with the first long side of the workpiece. At the same time, push the padding polyester inside the pillow. If you find it difficult to cope alone, invite an assistant. Don't be afraid to make sloppy stitches and protruding threads - they will all be hidden under the pumpkin stem.
Now it’s time to give our future pillow a beautiful shape. To do this, thread a long needle with knitting thread. The higher the height of the pillow, the longer the needle will be needed. Turn the pillow over and insert a needle into the center of the pillow - where the fabric is gathered. Secure the thread to a knot inside the pillow. Now pull out the thread and pierce the workpiece right through. Pull it well, just be careful not to break the thread. On the reverse side, firmly fasten the thread to the knot, but do not cut it.
Next we will “divide the pumpkin into slices”, so the thread will be visible from the front side. Go back to the bottom edge, pulling the thread taut – it should be impossible to get your finger under it. Pierce the pillow all the way through again and bring the needle out from the top. Do these steps first, dividing the pillow into seven equal slices. At the end, again firmly fasten the thread to the knot and make several “control” stitches.
Now it's the tail's turn. Cut out a pumpkin stem from the fabric, fold it right side inward and sew on three sides. Turn the workpiece inside out and stuff it tightly with padding polyester. After this, sew up the remaining side well so that the filling is not visible. Sew the stem to the pumpkin, trying to keep the stitches as deep as possible - this will make the pumpkin look nice and neat.
That's all, the bright pumpkin pillow is ready!
What to give a friend for Halloween: 5 gifts in the spirit of the holiday
In order for your friend to receive positive emotions, and for him to definitely remember Halloween, it is worth giving something original, in the style of the event.
1) Neon mask
A bright LED mask will make it easy to make a costume and fit into the holiday. It runs on batteries, glows brightly, but also looks stylish when turned off.
2) Garland with creative light bulbs
A garland in the shape of pumpkins, skulls, eyes, bats and other unusual things is suitable for decorating your home for a party. Battery operated, the LED bulbs can change color or glow with a soft white light.
3) Pants with spider web print
Hip-hop pants are great for a Halloween costume and can then be worn in everyday life. They have ties at the bottom and elastic at the top for a comfortable fit on any figure.
4) Coffee mug
When boiling water is poured, a terrifying zombie pattern appears on the black mug. The volume of the mug is 300-400 ml.
5) Stylish kazhan bracelets
It will be a great accessory for holidays and every day. The bracelet is durable, made of leather, there are different types and patterns, as well as colors.
6) LED candles
7) Spider decoration
Bald
9) Piece nails
Mug case “Cute spider”
A mug case is a very romantic gift and, moreover, very useful. After all, Halloween coincides with Samhain, a holiday that the ancient Celts dedicated to the coming of winter. And so that tea or coffee remains hot for a long time in cold weather, let's make such a beautiful “clothes” for the cup. Anyone who has at least basic knitting skills can make such a gift.
You will need:
- orange cup;
- black and orange wool yarn;
- Crochet hook;
- salty dough;
- paints of orange, green, black, white;
- glue gun; glue;
- scissors;
- sewing centimeter.
First you need to determine which cover needs to be knitted. To do this, take a centimeter and measure the diameter of the mug. After that, start knitting. First you need to knit a piece of black yarn. Based on the size of the mug, draw yourself a pattern according to which you will knit. Don't forget to take into account that you need to leave a “connector” for the handle of the cup. The base for the cover is knitted with single crochets. Tie the cover with orange yarn on top. Do not cut the tails of the orange thread on both sides - you can tie a bunch of black threads to them and make such cute ties on which the case will be attached. The edges of the black base must be sewn together, leaving room for the handle.
And now the most interesting part - we will decorate our case. Decorations are made from salted dough, which can be prepared according to this recipe:
- 200 g of premium wheat flour;
- 200 g very finely ground salt;
- 200 ml water;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of PVA glue.
You need to knead the dough until it is elastic and should not stick to your hands.
Now you can start sculpting. Make figures of a spider, web, pumpkins. One side should be completely flat so that the decorations can easily stick to the case. After this, leave the figures for a week - they should dry well. When our decorations became hard, it was time to paint them. For this it is better to use acrylic paints, but if you don’t have those, then gouache will do. When the paint is dry, use a glue gun to carefully glue the figures with the flat side onto the case.
That's it, the cup can be worn and given as a gift.
What to give a girl for Halloween: 5 interesting gifts
For a girl, you can choose products that are useful for the current season, as well as things that will surprise her to the core.
| Name | Present | Description |
| Black roses | Artificial black roses made from plastic look amazing in a bouquet. | |
| T-shirt with colorful print | It will give you unforgettable emotions and will become your favorite thing in your wardrobe. Made of cotton with the addition of polyester, it shrinks easily, is pleasant to the touch, and does not wrinkle. | |
| Mini power bank | Dimensions 77.3*234*38.6 mm, battery capacity 2600 mAh. Available in white and black, fully charged in 2.5 hours. | |
| Eyeshadow palette | Has 9 pearlescent and matte colors. Nude shades are always suitable and will look luxurious on the skin. | |
| Raincoat | Long, below the knees, has a hood, completely protects from rain. Available in several colors, it looks stylish thanks to the style and print on the back. |
In order for a girl to be overcome with the most positive emotions, it is worth giving a creative and useful gift at the same time. It can be two things, the same bouquet of black flowers and a pendant. A set of cosmetics included in a cosmetic bag with skulls will definitely surprise you. Combining a holiday theme with a feminine trinket is always a great idea.
Bookmarks for the book “Funny Spiders”
For book lovers, you can give an original and useful thing – a bookmark. It is done very simply. All you need to do is know how to knit a little.
You will need:
- yarn for knitting;
- suitable hook;
- 2 beads;
- threads;
- needle;
- scissors.
You can choose either cotton or wool yarn. If you want to make the spider more terrifying, then give preference to the latter option. You can either separately knit all parts of the spider: the head, the web, the lace that connects the two previous elements, or you can knit the bookmark as a whole. After this is done, you need to sew bead eyes on the spider. Choose beads of a color so that they are clearly visible to the yarn from which the spider is knitted.
This is a cute gift you can give to anyone who loves reading books.
Pencil Mummy
Want to make a useful themed gift? No problem! A pencil is an excellent gift for schoolchildren, students and all administrative or teaching workers. Making a themed pencil holder in the shape of a mummy is very simple.
You will need:
- tin jar (canned corn, olives, peas);
- eyes for toys or black marker and paper;
- Double-sided tape;
- bandage;
- glue.
First, you need to draw eyes with a marker if you don’t have special toy ones. Using double-sided tape, glue them to the jar. After this, lubricate the container with glue and wrap it with a bandage. Particular attention should be paid to the area around the eyes - make sure that the bandage sticks tightly. When you make the second layer, the glue should be applied to the already glued gauze. When the jar is carefully wrapped, we tie the ends of the bandage tightly around the “head” of the mummy.
That's the whole secret. As you can see, making such a gift is not difficult at all and very quickly.
Soft pillow-toy “Ghost”
A ghost is one of the symbols of Halloween. So why not please your loved ones with funny toys that can also be used as a pillow. And they are not difficult to make.
You will need:
- cotton fabric or thin white felt;
- padding polyester or other stuffing material;
- paints and brush or thread and needle for embroidery;
- chalk or special marker;
- white threads;
- sewing machine or needle;
- scissors.
First of all, it should be noted that such a pillow-toy can be made in two ways, depending on how you will decorate the face - using paints or embroidery.
Method one (using paints)
- Draw the “body” of the future ghost on the fabric (you can also use templates - you can easily find them on the Internet) in the desired size and carefully cut it out, leaving 0.5-1 cm for the seam.
- Fold the fabric so that the right side is on the inside. Sew with white thread using a sewing machine or by hand. Leave a small area unstitched in the tail area for stuffing.
- Turn the workpiece inside out and iron it well, paying special attention to the edges.
- Now stuff the ghost with stuffing. At the same time, do not spare the padding polyester, otherwise the toy will look thin and ugly.
- Carefully sew up the padding with a blind stitch.
- Now draw the ghost's face and decorations. As the latter, you can use various Halloween symbols - pumpkins, mice, cats, etc.
- Use paints and brushes to color the drawn elements.
When the paints dry, the toy pillow can be beautifully packaged and given as a gift.
Method two (using embroidery)
If you don’t have the opportunity to wait for the paints to dry and you like to embroider, then the second method will suit you.
- Follow steps No. 1 and No. 6 described in the first method.
- Now embroider the drawn elements with floss threads. Choose the embroidery method to your taste - you can embroider with satin stitch or cross stitch (you can even use beads).
- Do steps #2, #3, #4, #5.
That's it, our gift is ready! Now you can scare your friends and acquaintances with such an original toy pillow.
From threads and fabric
Thick threads and knitting yarn are also useful for Halloween crafts. The simplest toys for children - ghosts - are made from ordinary brushes. To make a tassel, wrap a piece of white yarn around a rectangle. You can use a cardboard children's book or cut out a rectangle of the desired size from thick cardboard. Glue the eyes and place a flag in the hands. Welcome to the holiday!
The leftover orange yarn will make a wonderful pumpkin. The ponytail can be made from thread or a chenille brush.
Knitters can knit pumpkins for the holiday from bright yarn. A simple plain glass cover with a movement of the hand turns... into a festive pumpkin, you just need to add a little imagination. Black eye sockets and grins can be embroidered or glued on. Fill cups with Halloween themed candy. By the way, such souvenirs can be presented to all guests of a “scary” party without exception.
Using the diagram below, you can sew a pillow pumpkin. The craft can be tiny or quite voluminous. For sewing, take felt or soft, tactilely pleasant flannel. To make the folds on the “peel” look natural, you can tint them with dry pastels or eye shadow.
From scrap materials
Crafts for Halloween can be made from any materials, if only you have the desire and a little time. For some masterpieces, the material is literally at hand.
A black ball plus pipe cleaner legs and ready-made eyes - and now a spider is looking at us.
A glass jar or a decorative cloche will make a unique interior craft. What will happen there, decide for yourself. You can use this idea and create a tree on which several ghosts can comfortably sit.
Make ghosts with your kids from ready-made cotton balls. Cut out a base from white cardboard and let your child glue the balls. Add eyes and be sure to smile - this is a good ghost!
A collection of Halloween monsters will be made from plastic bottles painted with acrylic paints. The paints dry very quickly and then do not stain, harmless to children. The nose and eyes can also be sculpted from plasticine.
Sometimes the shape of objects suggests what can be created from them. Citrus fruits - tangerines, oranges - turn into spiders, disposable cups into a garland of bells, a kitchen towel tube into a mummy.
Given time, you can create complex and individual compositions for the interior. The whole town, artfully cut out of thick cardboard, looks beautiful. Complete it with shiny toys, matching colors and garland.
Several framed ghosts will make up an entire picture gallery for Halloween 2022.
